Red Velvet Valentines



Red Velvet Cupcakes

 I have a tradition that I like to make special cakes for special people on special occasions.  Over the years I have come accross some of the most amazing cakes...Lemon Cake with Lemon Curd and Blackberries Sauce from the Bon Appetit Cookbook (or Bon Appetit June 1994) Sunshine Cake from Watts Tea Shop and this Red Velvet.  I love the rich red color and Sweet Cream Cheese Frosting in Red Velvet Cake. The first time I made this was for our friend Jimbo's Birthday.  This time around, I decided to make it in honor of Valentines Day.

Red Velvet Cake
Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 Cup Cake Flour
• 1 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 Teaspoon Salt
• 1 Tablespoon Cocoa Powder
• 1 Cup Buttermilk
• 1 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
• 2 Eggs
• 1 Teaspoon Vinegar
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 Ounce of Red Food Coloring

Directions:

• Preheat Oven to 350 degrees
• Sift dry ingredients together
• In a separate bowl, mix wet ingredients together until well incorporated
• Slowly add dry ingredients to liquid ingredients and beat on medium speed until combined
• Bake in Cupcakes or Round 9 inch round cake pans for 25-30 minutes or until cake tester (toothpick or wooden skewer) comes out clean.

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Cream Cheese Frosting

Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 Cup Confectioners Sugar
• 1 Pound Softened Cream Cheese
• 1/2 Pound Softened Butter
• 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract

Directions:

• Mix all ingredients until light and fluffy